I hate cloned Macs because of factory defaults down the road, though in this case it would have been fine since its going away in a short period anyway On Jan 28, 2015 9:03 PM, "Josh Reynolds" <[email protected]> wrote:
> This. > > This is why so many devices support mac cloning on their wan interface > > On January 28, 2015 5:59:11 PM AKST, Jeremy <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> I've always just cloned the old MAC to avoid dealing with the cable co. >> >> On Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 3:35 PM, John Woodfield <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Or Linktechs lol (sorry guys couldn't resist) >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> John Woodfield Delmarva WiFi http://www.delmarvawifi.com cell (410) >>> 708-1937 >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: "Josh Luthman" <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 3:52pm >>> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] cable modem question >>> >>> As long as you're not my customer, yes. >>> >>> Josh Luthman >>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>> 1100 Wayne St >>> Suite 1337 >>> Troy, OH 45373 >>> >>> On Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 3:45 PM, That One Guy <[email protected] >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> So im golden for becoming the dick customer telling the tech what to do? >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 2:37 PM, Josh Luthman < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Sounds normal from what I remember, too. >>>>> >>>>> Josh Luthman >>>>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>>>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>>>> 1100 Wayne St >>>>> Suite 1337 >>>>> Troy, OH 45373 >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 3:36 PM, John Woodfield < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Yes, that is typical behavior for a cable modem. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> John Woodfield Delmarva WiFi http://www.delmarvawifi.com cell (410) >>>>>> 708-1937 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: "That One Guy" <[email protected]> >>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 3:34pm >>>>>> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>>>>> Subject: [AFMUG] cable modem question >>>>>> >>>>>> what i see with one provider is that when you start a cable modem >>>>>> it is a DHCP server (motorola surfoboards) handing out a 192.168.100.x Ip >>>>>> gatewaying to the management interface 192.168.100.1 of the modem. >>>>>> After the device completes network entry it converts to a bridge and >>>>>> you get your public IP space >>>>>> i assume this is a common practice, but i dont know, we only deal >>>>>> with one cable company around here. >>>>>> I hate this joint because they MAC filter for static IP space, which >>>>>> if fine and good, but its an up to 24 hour provisioning time to be able >>>>>> to >>>>>> switch out a firewall. >>>>>> So today we went to go swap one prior to the provision, and after we >>>>>> put in our device and restarted their cable modem, it would never hand us >>>>>> anything other than the internal management range from the modem, like it >>>>>> never completed network entry. Called them, and their tech said he could >>>>>> see the physical connection, but no MAC. I kept telling him it was >>>>>> getting >>>>>> handed the management range from the surfboard, he kept assuring me the >>>>>> modem was strictly a bridge and contained no DHCP server ever at any >>>>>> point. >>>>>> I finally told him to reprovision the device in their system, he said >>>>>> it wouldnt o any good but complied. After restart it completed entry and >>>>>> we >>>>>> got public IP assignment. >>>>>> I assume network entry isnt the correct term for cable modems being >>>>>> configured once they register to the network. But is this how its >>>>>> supposed >>>>>> to work where the modem is a dhcp server (I assume i router) until the >>>>>> cableco says otherwise to it? Its how Ive always seen it happen. At home >>>>>> once, after a flood of DMCA hits, they blacklisted my modem and this was >>>>>> the behavior, like their system refused to let it enter and convert to a >>>>>> bridge. >>>>>> -- >>>>>> All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember >>>>>> that the parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, >>>>>> if >>>>>> you can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, >>>>>> do >>>>>> not use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925 >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that >>>> the parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you >>>> can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do not >>>> use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925 >>>> >>> >> > -- > Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. >
